Severe overtraining, should I see a doctor and which one?

[Christie]

Nutrition issue would be my guess. If your kJ intake is too low, yoir body will reduce muscle mass and you will feel weak.

 

What are you training for, if I my ask? Very few events in SA require 200km rides to prepare for

[eddy]

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That or you have developed glandular fever/yuppy flu/ coxsackievirus or have rona

Or, like someone in my house, leukaemia.

 

He must take it easy as you say, but also just go and see a f.....ing doctor before it is too late.

[DR ◣◢]

OP, do you supplement your diet with additional vitamins like C,D, and Zink? Anything else?

[Jewbacca]

Or, like someone in my house, leukaemia.

 

He must take it easy as you say, but also just go and see a f.....ing doctor before it is too late.

Oh ffs man... I'm so sorry.

 

But ja. A Doctor would be top of my list to at least tick the boxes for peace of mind

[Mojoman]

If you are not a pro athlete going for gold then why damage yourself like this....go and get checked out... take it easy and then enjoy your rides etc and the freedom to get out there...you body has to last for a long time! 
 

Edited December 1, 2020 by Mojoman

[Massimo]

Hey Pierre,

 

As i stumbled upon this i have to give my opinion as i have felt like that before. For the record i have plenty experience and run my own coaching business however everyone differs in certain areas and i can see this in different athletes.

 

Should you go see the right doctor you should ask for them to do blood work and especially test your CK levels that will definitely show a form of over training. Some doctors do not understand the stress we put our bodies through.

 

Also have you stopped any vitamins you were using? Reason for this is the effect it has on recovery and when you are increasing your load. For example potassium, if you are lacking or have stopped it your muscles would pain severely, cramp and feel if they are being ripped a part.

 

As far as TSS goes if your HR is inaccurate or FTP setting is set incorrect your values could also be way out, not saying it is the case however 800 TSS is quite a big week.

 

Keen to assist and chat if needed.

 

Ultimately you need to get it checked out if you have not recovered in a few days and go back and check on any changes you have made.

[dave303e]

on the doctor front

Dr Gavin Shang in Rosebank, greats sports doc...

[Edereese]

Also keep in mind, we are not pro athletes and don’t have the support they do. You mentioned a 200km solo ride, interesting fact, a tour rider consumes roughly 7000 calories on the bike on a stage race. Me on the other hand, 2 bottles of electrolytes, few gels, few bars and a big meal when I’m done, but not near 7000. If you really keen on taking it to the next level, go see all the necessary specialists and follow their plans. Again, this is a hobby that if taken to seriously, will definitely shorten your lifespan. I’m telling you this from experience as I know how it feels when looking at your bike is painful.

[TNT1]

Also keep in mind, we are not pro athletes and don’t have the support they do. You mentioned a 200km solo ride, interesting fact, a tour rider consumes roughly 7000 calories on the bike on a stage race. Me on the other hand, 2 bottles of electrolytes, few gels, few bars and a big meal when I’m done, but not near 7000. 

However, a tour rider is fuelling for subsequent days, not just the stage they're riding, so your comparison is not accurate..

[Edereese]

However, a tour rider is fuelling for subsequent days, not just the stage they're riding, so your comparison is not accurate..

It might not be accurate, but it’s a calculated diet which someone like myself don’t have.

[splat]

This year I started taking cycling seriously and took on structured training. I improved dramatically and all went well until it didnt. I believe that I wrecked myself doing a few very hard and very long sessions. 

 

This is pretty depressing and I am just not recovering.

 

So the question. Do I need to see a doctor / sports physician? And who would be best to help me through this ( prefferably in Pretoria).

 

Thanks!

 

After all of this advice, please let us know which course of action you chose and if/how you felt better and improved your recovery.

It seems that we could all learn from this.

[ChrisF]

Pierre you could ask for the "anti-body covid" test.

 

IF the result shows that you had covid, well then you know.  And it seems rest and a slow recovery is the way the go ...

 

BUT, if the results are "negative" ... well then it could mean you did not have covid, OR it could mean that you have already lost your immunity.anti-bodies ..... research is all over the show on how long anti-bodies stays in the system, so sadly a negative result wont really help you much ....

 

 

 

PS - the above from a friend that works in this field, ie covid testing